美国众议员伊尔汗·奥马尔聘请了两位华盛顿知名律师，为她应对一项针对其移民历史和财务披露的联邦调查进行辩护，此前几天她刚刚呼吁支持者为其法律费用捐款。这位来自明尼苏达州的民主党人聘请了艾米·杰弗雷斯和约书亚·马茨。杰弗雷斯曾担任前总统乔·拜登的私人律师，马茨则是一名律师，曾在唐纳德·特朗普总统两次弹劾程序中代表众议院民主党人。据《纽约邮报》报道，两人均为华盛顿律师事务所 Hecker Fink 的合伙人。
US Representative Ilhan Omar has hired two prominent Washington attorneys to defend her against a federal investigation into her immigration history and financial disclosures, days after asking supporters to contribute towards her legal expenses. The Minnesota Democrat has retained Amy Jeffress, who previously served as former president Joe Biden’s personal attorney, and Joshua Matz, a lawyer who represented House Democrats during both of President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings. Both are partners at Washington-based law firm Hecker Fink, according to the New York Post.
他们的受聘正值联邦调查人员审查有关奥马尔移民记录的指控，以及与其丈夫、政治顾问蒂姆·迈内特相关的财务披露问题之际。奥马尔寻求捐款，法律战愈演愈烈奥马尔本周早些时候在一段筹款视频中呼吁提供财务支持，称这场法律斗争将耗资巨大且充满挑战。她请求支持者捐款 5 美元、10 美元或 20 美元以资助其开支。
Their appointment comes as federal investigators examine allegations concerning Omar’s immigration records and questions surrounding financial disclosures linked to her husband, political consultant Tim Mynett. Omar seeks donations as legal battle intensifiesOmar appealed for financial support in a fundraising video earlier this week, saying the legal fight would be expensive and challenging. She asked supporters to contribute $5, $10 or $20 towards her expenses.US calls report on Trump’s deportation drive fake news; claims historic drop in illegal immigrationThe appeal attracted attention amid reports that businesses associated with Mynett had been valued at tens of millions of dollars in financial disclosures.
美国称关于特朗普驱逐行动的报道是假新闻；声称非法移民历史性下降这一呼吁引发了关注，此前有报道称，与迈内特相关的企业在财务披露中的估值高达数千万美元。奥马尔表示，这些估值随后已被下调，并为其财务报告进行了辩护。
Omar has said the valuations were subsequently revised downwards and has defended her financial reporting.
据《纽约邮报》报道，截至 10 月 15 日提交的竞选财务记录未显示直接向杰弗雷斯、马茨或其律师事务所支付款项。联邦调查移民记录律师们的受聘是在联邦调查人员于 10 月 12 日搜查奥马尔位于华盛顿特区的住所之后发生的。
According to the New York Post, campaign finance records filed through October 15 did not show payments directly to Jeffress, Matz or their law firm. Federal investigation into immigration recordsThe lawyers’ appointment follows a federal search of Omar’s Washington, DC, residence on October 12.
调查人员扣押了包括她的手机和护照在内的财产，这是针对可能存在的移民文书违规行为展开调查的一部分，相关情况可追溯至她的童年时期。调查人员正在审查奥马尔或其亲属在20世纪90年代作为难民入境美国时，或在入籍过程中，是否提供了虚假信息。调查仍在进行中，尚未认定存在不当行为。日本起诉一名美国海军陆战队员，指控其在冲绳犯有谋杀和抢劫罪奥马尔否认有任何不当行为，并将该调查描述为出于政治动机。
Investigators seized property, including her cellphone and passport, as part of an inquiry into possible irregularities in immigration paperwork dating back to her childhood. The investigators were examining whether Omar or relatives had provided false information when entering the US as refugees in the 1990s or during the naturalization process. The investigation is ongoing, and no finding of wrongdoing has been established. Japan indicts US Marine on murder, robbery charges in OkinawaOmar has denied wrongdoing and described the investigation as politically motivated.
据哥伦比亚广播公司（CBS News）报道，她的律师已对搜查的合法性提出质疑，并要求归还被扣押的财产。司法部驳回了他们的指控，称联邦执法部门遵守了法院命令。律师团队在政治敏感案件方面经验丰富杰弗里斯曾在拜登政府使用自动签名笔签署官方文件受到审查时代表拜登。马茨曾在涉及特朗普及其政府的多起高调纠纷中代表民主党议员。
Her lawyers have challenged the legality of the search and demanded the return of seized property, according to CBS News. The Justice Department has rejected their allegations, saying federal authorities complied with court orders. Lawyers bring experience in politically sensitive casesJeffress previously represented Biden during scrutiny of his administration’s use of an autopen to sign official documents. Matz has represented Democratic lawmakers in high-profile disputes involving Trump and his administration.
他们的受聘正值特朗普多次公开针对奥马尔之际，包括呼吁她辞去国会议员职务。这位众议员1995年作为来自索马里的难民抵达美国，2000年入籍成为公民，正在面临日益严格的审视，11月3日的中期选举在即。
Their appointment comes as Trump has repeatedly targeted Omar publicly, including calling for her resignation from Congress. The congresswoman, who arrived in the US as a refugee from Somalia in 1995 and became a naturalized citizen in 2000, is facing heightened scrutiny ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.